0013Q Corridor-Ashaway_DOQ Index Page_1_Addendum-2.pdf

This is an addendum document for a state and local contract opportunity issued by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation for the Corridor-Ashaway project, which involves the replacement of three bridges spanning bodies of water in Providence County. The project includes removal and disposal work (clearing, grubbing, sidewalks, pavement, guardrails, drainage structures, and signage), excavation work (earth excavation of 2,380 cubic yards, rock excavation of 50 cubic yards, and structural excavation), and soil handling (common borrow of 100 cubic yards, contaminated soils, and riverbed material stockpiling of 840 cubic yards). The contract is designated as Rhode Island Contract No. 2026-CB-019 under FAP No. STP3334001. Proposals are due August 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EDT, with vendor questions due by August 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. The project has phased completion deadlines of November 10, 2027 for the Ashaway River Bridge and August 14, 2028 for the Potter Hill Bridge, with substantial completion required by October 23, 2028. Liquidated damages are assessed at $3,500 per day for phase completions and $1,950 per day for substantial completion milestones.

The project is federally funded under the Federal-Aid Highway program with 80% HFWA funding and 20% state funding. All work is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements effective May 18, 2026, and Buy America compliance mandates 55 percent domestic content for manufactured products with a $2,500 threshold for foreign materials. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through Ocean State Procures and provide a 5% bid bond and 100% performance bond. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 general liability and workers' compensation coverage. Lump sum item breakdowns are due within 70 days of apparent low bidder notification. A 0.33% contract administrative fee applies to the award.